US visitors significantly less than in 2000
The statistics concerning the number of visitors to the United States in 2007 was not as encouraging as expected, with two million less visitors than in 2000. The US is going to have to take the situation seriously, if this is the case despite an unprecedented global travel boom and
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Americans to stay closer to home this summer
Spring is in the air in many parts of North America, and in the United States, people are taking the change in weather as a cue to start planning their summer holidays. This year, sales are up on domestic and ...
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Beijing Hotel prices increase dramatically for Olympics
It should come as no surprise that the price of hotel rooms in Beijing are going to get a bit crazy this summer, but thanks to Ctrip.com, a Shanghai-based travel booking site, the numbers are stunning to say the least, ...
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
Bulgaria to get boost from CNN ads
For those who regularly tune in to CNN, you may be familiar with the Sights & Sounds adverts that regularly feature during their commercial breaks. Usually featuring Adriatic and/or Balkan countries, the campaigns now will have another regional addition with ...
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
Phoenix offers best bang for buck in ‘08
The Hotwire Travel Value Index of 2008 has spoken; and its research has shown that as far as United States travel goes, the city that offers the best value for the money you’ll shell out is Phoenix, Arizona. Hotwire is a well-established discount travel site, and attracts the kind of clients
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
Is Britain’s tourism industry at risk?
It was reported last week that many in Britain’s tourism industry fear for the country’s future as a tourist destination, as the government chose to cut funding to the national tourist body, VisitBritain, when they’ve made it clear that in ...
by Dave Bess March 10th, 2008
US polls low on competitiveness survey
In the second international study carried out by the World Economic Forum about countries’ competitiveness in the tourism industry has been released, with the United States placing lower on the list than many American industry pundits would have liked. There ...
by Dave Bess March 10th, 2008
Competitiveness report puts NZ at 19
130 countries were listed in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2008, undertaken by the World Economic Forum’s Tourism Industry Association, and the popular South Pacific destination of New Zealand came in at number 19 on the survey. The tourism ...
by Dave Bess March 10th, 2008
Tourists drawn to developing countries
With 2007 tourist arrivals in general up 6 percent form the previous year, the tourism industry has avoided the pitfalls of other industries in these tight times for many. The growth figure was higher at 8 percent when it comes ...
by Dave Bess March 10th, 2008
Tourists stay away from Zimbabwe
This Tuesday saw a new report released by the World Economic Forum detailing 130 countries in the world and their tourism draws. The 2008 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness report studies selected countries and factors that make tourism development feasible and ...
by Dave Bess March 7th, 2008
Thomas Cook to extend global reach
Thomas Cook is one of the most recognizable names in the travel industry. From its beginnings in Germany, the company is now all but ubiquitous in the western world, but now it wants more, and has just announced its plans ...
by Dave Bess March 7th, 2008
Mongolia sells itself to US tourists
For the first time ever, the two main tourism bodies of Mongolia have held a US press event highlighting Mongolia’s desirability for tourists, from the adventurers looking to get a way from it all to those seeking luxury in exotic ...
by Dave Bess March 6th, 2008